Toronto seems to be slept up as an international hip-hop hub. Director and Toronto native Reza Dahya certainly thinks so, and so he put his love for the city on the big screen with his film Boxcutter.
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Critics Roundup: Albert Birney’s ‘OBEX’ Blurs the Line Between Reality and Technology in a Horror-Adjacent Sci-Fi Odyssey
OBEX by Albert Birney (Oscilloscope Laboratories) Directed, written, and starred in by Albert Birney, OBEX is a hard hitting science fiction which portrays the terrors of blurring the line between reality and technology.
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‘The Testament of Ann Lee’ to Open 26th Woodstock Film Festival Lineup
The Testament of Ann Lee by Mona Fastvold (Searchlight Pictures) The 26th Woodstock Film Festival taking place October 15–19, 2025 will kick off on Opening Night with The Testament of Ann Lee, and Gus Van Sant’s Dead Man’s Wire headlining on Closing Night film.
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Rashaad Newsome’s Assembly Uplifts Black & Queer People in a Futuristic Way |Trailer
In the new documentary film Assembly, artist Rashaad Newsome takes us on a behind-the-scenes journey of his installation at the New York Park Avenue Armory, where he creates a futuristic homage to black queer voices.
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John Early’s Comedy Film ‘Maddie’s Secret’ Acquired by Magnolia Pictures
Maddie’s Secret (Magnolia Pictures) The comedy film Maddie’s Secret, written and directed by comedian, writer, and actor John Early has been acquired by Magnolia Pictures.
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Hamnet Trailer – Jessie Buckley and Paul Mescal Star in Chloé Zhao’s Shakespeare-Inspired Tragedy
Haunted by grief and filled with fierce love, Hamnet by Academy Award winning writer/director Chloé Zhao reimagines Shakespeare’s heart through a family’s tragedy.
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‘Father Mother Sister Brother’ Trailer – Adam Driver, Cate Blanchett Star in Venice Winning Family Drama
Jim Jarmusch’s Father Mother Sister Brother is a tender, introspective family drama spanning continents and generations. The film follows three interconnected stories of estranged relatives reuniting across New Jersey, Dublin, and Paris.
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Nuremberg Trailer – Russell Crowe and Rami Malek Star in Riveting Nazi War Crimes Trial Drama
Nuremberg, James Vanderbilt’s gripping historical drama set in post-war Germany, chronicles the true story of the trials held by the Allies against the defeated Nazi regime.
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‘King Ivory’ Trailer – Ben Foster and Melissa Leo Star in Crime Thriller Set Amid America’s Fentanyl Epidemic
King Ivory directed by John Swab, is an action thriller that dives into Oklahoma’s deadly synthetic opioid trade through the eyes of both law enforcement and the dealers fueling the crisis.
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Ganna Yarovenko’s ‘Mama’s Voice’ Documentary on Ukrainian War Premieres at LA Femme Film Festival
Mama’s Voice by Ganna Yarovenko Mama’s Voice, a documentary story of families bonding together during the Russian-Ukrainian war, will make its world premiere at the 21st LA Femme International Film Festival.
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2025 Student Academy Awards Winners Celebrated at New York Ceremony
Photo credit:Lorenzo Bevilaqua The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences hosted the 52nd Student Academy Awards ceremony, where it celebrated its student winners with Gold, Silver, and Bronze trophies.
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Liv Ullmann to Receive Lifetime Achievement Honor at European Film Awards
Liv Ullmann (Jenny Bewer) Norwegian actress and filmmaker Liv Ullmann will be presented with the European Lifetime Achievement award at the 38th European Film Awards for “her outstanding body of work as an actress, director and screenwriter.”